Shipyard · Refit
Antigua Slipway Ltd
Boatyard and marina in English Harbour, operating since 1966 on the site of the original 18th-century naval dockyard. Its marine railway is the main haul-out for larger yachts, and a rebuild due to finish in late 2026 is set to take yachts up to about 61 m.
Key facts
- Parent
- Private (family-owned)
- Country
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Founded
- 1966 (yard site)
- Status
- Active
- Size range (LOA, m)
- up to 46 (150 ft) on the railway; up to 61 (200 ft) after redevelopment (target Nov 2026)
- Largest delivered
- not published
- Yachts delivered
- not published
Notable yachts
not published
Services
- marine railway haul-out
- hydraulic trailer haul and launch
- refit and repair
- hurricane-season storage
- stern-to and alongside dockage
- duty-free fuel and water
- duty-free chandlery
- yacht guardianship
- crew can rent accommodation within the marina (yard site)
Haul-out
| Travel lift | none; Brownell hydraulic trailer 35 t, to 50 ft LOA x 24 ft (7.3 m) beam x 10 ft draft (yard site) |
|---|---|
| Shiplift | Marine railway: 200 t, to 150 ft (45.7 m) LOA x 40 ft (12.2 m) beam x 14 ft (4.3 m) draft (yard site, undated); new cradle's first haul was a 90 t, 85 ft x 38 ft ferry (Antigua Observer, Jun 2023). Redevelopment to 275 gross tons, 200 ft (61 m) LOA x 40 ft (12.2 m) beam x 15 ft (4.6 m) draft, groundbreaking Aug 2026, completion targeted mid-Nov 2026 (All At Sea 2026) |
| Dry / floating dock | none published |
| Max LOA handled (m) | 45.7 (150 ft, current railway); 61 (200 ft) planned after late-2026 rebuild |
| Max tonnage handled | 200 t (current railway); 275 gross tons planned |
| Sheds / berths | stern-to and alongside dockage, 18 ft (5.5 m) controlling depth; fuel dock to 150 ft (45.7 m) LOA; hard-standing storage (size not published); covered sheds: not published; crew accommodation: rental property in the marina (not yard-run) |
Sources
- antiguaslipway.com — https://www.antiguaslipway.com/about/
- antiguaslipway.com — https://www.antiguaslipway.com/services/
- allatsea.net — https://www.allatsea.net/2026-caribbean-bahamas-boatyard-update/
- caribpulse.com — https://www.caribpulse.com/2026/03/06/antigua-slipway-plans-us2-5-million-marine-railway-upgrade-at-english-harbour?postId=68881
Compiled from published sources. Figures carry their own source and date where one exists.